Boost provides funding and support to inspiring programmes which help improve the lives of the disadvantaged and disabled through the power of sport.
Since inception, Boost has awarded grants totalling in excess of £2.7 million. Its focus is on five areas of disadvantage: physical and learning disabilities, financial hardship, mental health, social exclusion and medical research and relief. Boost’s grants have engaged with 75 different sports.
Boost offers two different levels of funding:
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Small Awards, up to £750, which are considered through a shorter process;
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Large Awards, over £750, which are considered by the full trustee body at the next trustee meeting. Most of our more recent Large Awards have been in the range of £2,000 to £7,000.
What the Trust is looking for:
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A well-defined and specific project
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Real passion for improving people’s lives through sport
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Clear evidence of disability or disadvantage and how the project addresses that need
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Genuine need for funding
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Longer term impact
What the Trust does not fund:
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Building/renovation works
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Expensive personalised equipment
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Grants outside the UK, other than in exceptional circumstances
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Individuals, other than in exceptional circumstances (and all applications need to be supported by a non-profit organisation)
FULL DETAILS: Get Involved — Boost